Vernon Unsworth v. Elon Musk
Plaintiff: Vernon Unsworth
Defendant: Elon Musk
Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) Provider: Shirish Gupta
Case Number: 2:2018cv08048
Filed: September 17, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
Referring Judge: Stephen V Wilson
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 171 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings December 3, 2019 re Transcript #170 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Elias, Laura) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 170 PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on December 3, 2019. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Laura Elias, phone number 213-894-0374. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/18/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/30/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/26/2021. (Elias, Laura)
December 30, 2019 Filing 169 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jill Belack at jbelack@ktmc.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (lca)
December 23, 2019 Filing 168 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 12/6/19 - Jury Charge and Plaintiff's closing. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Anne Kielwasser, phone number TO ORDER - FORM G120. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 1/13/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2020. (Kielwasser, Anne)
December 23, 2019 Filing 167 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 12/5/19 morning session only. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: anne kielwasser, phone number TO ORDER - FORM G120. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 1/13/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2020. (Kielwasser, Anne)
December 23, 2019 Filing 166 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 12/4/19 Morning Session Only. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Anne Kielwasser, phone number TO ORDER - FORM G120. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 1/13/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 1/23/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/23/2020. (Kielwasser, Anne)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER OF FINAL JUDGMENT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: Final judgment is hereby entered in favor of Defendant Musk. Plaintiff Unsworth shall have and recover nothing by reason of his complaint against Defendant Musk. (SEE JUDGMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) #163 (yl)
December 9, 2019 Filing 163 Joint STIPULATION for Judgment as to filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order of Final Judgment)(Spiro, Alexander)
December 6, 2019 Filing 162 SEALED UNREDACTED Jury Note #1 #156 (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 161 UNREDACTED VERDICT #155 (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 160 JUDGMENT ON THE VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT(S) #154 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiff(s): Vernon Unsworthtake nothing; that the action be dismissed on the merits; and that the defendant(s): Elon Musk recover of the plaintiff(s) its costs of action, taxed in the sum of to be determined by motion.(MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 159 LIST OF EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES at trial. (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 158 COURT'S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE JURY (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 157 RECEIPT FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS to Counsel Upon Verdict/Judgment at Trial; Pursuant to stip of counsel and/or by Order of the Court, all exhibits listed on Joint exhibits list are returned to counsel for respective party(ies). (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 156 REDACTED Jury Notes # 1 filed. (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 155 REDACTED VERDICT (es)
December 6, 2019 Filing 154 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 4th Day held and completed before Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Closing arguments made. Bailiff sworn. Jury retires to deliberate. Verdict reached. Jury FINDS: defendant. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser (AM); Laura Elias (PM). (mrgo)
December 6, 2019 Filing 152 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Irrelevant Testimony of Jared Birchall #147 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl)
December 6, 2019 Filing 150 NOTICE of Defendant's Exceptions to Final Jury Instructions filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
December 6, 2019 Filing 149 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law on the basis of: FRCP Rule 50(a): Plaintiff's Evidence is Insufficient as a Matter of Law filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
December 5, 2019 Filing 153 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 3rd Day held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 12/6/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Motion for Judgment/Directed Verdict by Defendant is DENIED. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser (AM); Laura Elias (PM). (mrgo)
December 5, 2019 Filing 147 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Irrelevant Testimony of Jared Birchall filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
December 4, 2019 Filing 151 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 2nd Day held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 12/5/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Court Reporter: Anne Kielwasser; Laura Elias. (mrgo)
December 3, 2019 Filing 148 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 1st Day held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Jury impaneled and sworn. Opening statements made. Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial set for 12/4/2019 09:00 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (yl)
December 3, 2019 Filing 146 AMENDED WITNESS TESTIMONY SUMMARIES filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wood, L)
December 3, 2019 Filing 145 Final Joint Amended Exhibit List filed by Defendant Elon Musk.. (Spiro, Alexander)
December 2, 2019 Filing 144 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wood, L)
December 2, 2019 Filing 143 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Bar Argument or Comments of Gamesmanship, Changing of a Claim, or Abandonment of Claims filed by plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. Motion set for hearing on 12/2/2019 at 02:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson.(Wood, L)
December 2, 2019 Filing 142 NOTICE OF MOTION AND Renewed MOTION IN LIMINE No. 5 to Exclude Testimony of Dr. Bernard J. Jansen filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 12/2/2019 at 02:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael T. Lifrak in Support of Renewed MIL No. 5)(Spiro, Alexander)
December 2, 2019 Filing 141 NOTICE Defendant's Exceptions to Preliminary Jury Instructions filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
December 2, 2019 Filing 140 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Clarify or Modify the Pretrial Order filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 12/2/2019 at 02:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 29, 2019 Filing 139 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Second Supplemental set) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wood, L)
November 27, 2019 Filing 138 MEDIATION REPORT Filed by Mediator (ADR Panel) Shirish Gupta: Mediation held on November 21, 2019. The parties are unable to reach an agreement at this time.Counsel: Please evaluate the effectiveness of the ADR Program by completing a survey on your mediation experience. To access the survey, click on the following link: #MediationParticipantSurvey(Gupta, Shirish)
November 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 137 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) - PRETRIAL ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: granting in part and denying in part #95 Motion in Limine to Exclude; granting #96 Motion in Limine to Exclude; granting #97 Motion in Limine to Exclude; denying #98 Motion in Limine to Exclude; denying in part #101 Motion in Limine to Exclude. The parties are ORDERED to strictly adhere to the instructions above, as well as the Court's Civil Trial Preparation Order, Dkt. 46, and any further admonitions from the Court. Regarding opening statements, the parties are further ORDERED as follows: (see document for details). The jury trial will begin on December 3, 2019 at 9 a.m., with a final pretrial conference at 2:30 p.m. on December 2, 2019. To fully, efficiently, and fairly conduct the trial, the Court orders as follows: (see document for details). (mrgo)
November 26, 2019 Filing 136 MINUTES OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; #95 MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude Evidence filed by Plaintiff; #96 MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SEC settlement filed by Defendant; #97 MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Evidence of Cell Phone Replacement filed by Defendant; #98 MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks filed by Defendant; #101 MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Dr. Bernard J. Jansen filed by Defendant; #118 MOTION to Enforce Trial Subpoena To Vernon Unsworth filed by Defendant; #126 MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for Elon Musk filed by Defendant held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Attorneys state their appearances. Further argument was heard. Order to issue. A final pretrial conference is ordered for December 2, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (mrgo)
November 26, 2019 Filing 134 TRIAL BRIEF filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Musk Tweet)(Wood, L)
November 25, 2019 Filing 135 MINUTES OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE; #95 MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude Evidence filed by Plaintiff; #96 MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SECsettlement filed by Defendant; #97 MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Evidence of Cell PhoneReplacement filed by Defendant; #98 MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks filed byDefendant; #101 MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Dr.Bernard J. Jansen filed by Defendant; #118 MOTION to Enforce Trial Subpoena To Vernon Unsworth filed byDefendant; #126 MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for Elon Musk filed by Defendant held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson Wilson. Attorneys state their appearances. Oral argument was heard. The parties are ordered to return November 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. for further argument. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (mrgo)
November 25, 2019 Filing 133 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Supplemental set) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wade, Nicole)
November 25, 2019 Filing 132 REPLY filed by Defendant Elon Musk to Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law #114 filed by Plaintiff (Spiro, Alexander)
November 22, 2019 Filing 131 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for Elon Musk #126 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
November 21, 2019 Filing 130 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wade, Nicole)
November 21, 2019 Filing 129 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wade, Nicole)
November 21, 2019 Filing 128 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Defendant Elon Musk.. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 21, 2019 Filing 127 REPLY In Support Of MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Dr. Bernard J. Jansen #101 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael T. Lifrak In Support of MIL No. 5 (Part 1), #2 Declaration of Michael T. Lifrak In Support of MIL No. 5 (Part 2))(Spiro, Alexander)
November 21, 2019 Filing 126 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for Elon Musk filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Motion to Quash Trial Subpoena to Elon Musk, #2 Proposed Order on Motion to Quash Trial Subpoena to Elon Musk) (Spiro, Alexander)
November 19, 2019 Filing 125 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ellyde Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24790641) #112 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Attached Certificate of Good Standing not issued within 30 days prior to filing of the application. (lt)
November 18, 2019 Filing 124 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: DENYING #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation. For the reasons discussed above, the Court DENIES Defendants motion for summary judgment. Dkt. 58. The jury trial remains scheduled for December 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., with pretrial on November25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (shb)
November 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: GRANTING #112 Non-Resident Attorney Ellyde Thompson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk, designating Michael Lifrak as local counsel. (shb)
November 18, 2019 Filing 122 REPLY Support MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude Evidence #95 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Matt C. Wood)(Wood, L)
November 18, 2019 Filing 121 REPLY In Support Of MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks #98 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 120 REPLY In Support Of MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SEC settlement #96 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 119 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 118 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Enforce Trial Subpoena To Vernon Unsworth filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Motion to Enforce Trial Subpoena, #2 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Motion to Enforce Trial Subpoena, #3 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Motion to Enforce Trial Subpoena, #4 Proposed Order to Enforce Trial Subpoena) (Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 117 Witness List filed by Defendant Elon Musk.. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 116 Joint Exhibit List filed by Defendant Elon Musk.. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 18, 2019 Filing 115 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth.. (Wood, L)
November 18, 2019 Filing 114 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wood, L)
November 18, 2019 Filing 113 NOTICE OF LODGING Proposed Pretrial Conference Order Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Joint Final Pretrial Conference Order)(Wood, L)
November 15, 2019 Filing 112 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ellyde Thompson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-24790641) filed by defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Spiro, Alexander)
November 14, 2019 Filing 111 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Dr. Bernard J. Jansen #101 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nicole Jennings Wade)(Wade, Nicole)
November 13, 2019 Filing 110 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF ERIC ROSE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS re MOTION IN LIMINE (#4) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Eric W. Rose #100 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
November 13, 2019 Filing 109 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance #108 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G123. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak)
November 12, 2019 Filing 108 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney William C Price on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Attorney William C Price added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft))(Price, William)
November 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 107 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) VACATING HEARING ON MOTIONS TO COMPEL by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: In light of plaintiff's filing of a Notice of Withdrawal of Plaintiff's First and Second Motions to Compel this date, the previously scheduled November 12, 2019 hearing thereon is vacated. No appearance by counsel is necessary. #84 , #86 (klg)
November 11, 2019 Filing 106 Opposition to re: MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude Evidence #95 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Opposition to Motions in Limine Part 1, #2 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Opposition to Motions in Limine Part 2, #3 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Opposition to Motions in Limine Part 3)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 11, 2019 Filing 105 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks #98 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
November 11, 2019 Filing 104 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Evidence of Cell Phone Replacement #97 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
November 11, 2019 Filing 103 OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SEC settlement #96 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
November 11, 2019 Filing 102 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Compel, #84 , Motion to Compel, #86 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wood, L)
November 8, 2019 Filing 101 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Dr. Bernard J. Jansen filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak part 1, #2 Declaration of Michael Lifrak part 2, #3 Proposed Order)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 8, 2019 Filing 100 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#4) to Exclude the Expert Opinion of Eric W. Rose filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak, #2 Proposed Order Granting Motion in Limine No. 4)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 4, 2019 Filing 99 DECLARATION of Michael Lifrak in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SEC settlement #96 , MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks #98 , MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Evidence of Cell Phone Replacement #97 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
November 4, 2019 Filing 98 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude Evidence of Press Leaks filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 4, 2019 Filing 97 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Evidence of Cell Phone Replacement filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 4, 2019 Filing 96 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude Unrelated tweets and SEC settlement filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Spiro, Alexander)
November 4, 2019 Filing 95 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE to Exclude Evidence filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. Motion set for hearing on 11/25/2019 at 03:00 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson.(Wade, Nicole)
October 31, 2019 Filing 94 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to (Non-party requester) for Court Reporter. Court will contact Thomas Davis at t_davis925@yahoo.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (ls)
October 30, 2019 Filing 93 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 10/28/2019 1:30 p.m. re Transcript #92 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Hourigan, Terri) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 30, 2019 Filing 92 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 10/28/2019 1:30 p.m.. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Terri Hourigan, phone number hourigan.terri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 11/20/2019. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/2/2019. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 1/28/2020. (Hourigan, Terri)
October 29, 2019 Filing 90 MEMORANDUM in Support of Second MOTION to Compel Production of Documents #86 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wood, L)
October 29, 2019 Filing 89 MEMORANDUM in Support of First MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses Relating to Defendant Investigation of Plaintiff #84 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wood, L)
October 29, 2019 Filing 88 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth for Court Reporter. Court will contact Kimmy Hart Bennett at khart@linwoodlaw.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Wood, L)
October 29, 2019 Filing 87 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to defendant Elon Musk for Court Reporter. Court will contact Mario Gutierrez at mariogutierrez@quinnemanuel.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Spiro, Alexander)
October 28, 2019 Filing 91 MINUTES OF #58 MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation filed by Defendant Hearing held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Hearing held the motion is submitted. Order to issue. Court Reporter: Terri Hourigan. (mrgo)
October 22, 2019 Filing 86 NOTICE OF MOTION AND Second MOTION to Compel Production of Documents filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. Motion set for hearing on 11/12/2019 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of G. Taylor Wilson, #2 Declaration of Michael T. Lifrak)(Wood, L)
October 17, 2019 Filing 85 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Declaration of Michael Lifrak part 1, #2 Declaration Declaration of Michael LIfrak part 2)(Spiro, Alexander)
October 14, 2019 Filing 84 NOTICE OF MOTION AND First MOTION to Compel Discovery Responses Relating to Defendant Investigation of Plaintiff filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. Motion set for hearing on 11/12/2019 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of G. Taylor Wilson, #2 Declaration of Michael T. Lifrak, #3 Declaration of Jared Birchall)(Wood, L)
October 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER AMENDINGSCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. The Court, having read and considered the Joint Stipulation to Request Amendments to the Scheduling Order, and good cause appearing therefore, GRANTS the Stipulation. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The Scheduling Order [Doc. 54 Ex A., Doc. 69] is amended as set forth in the attached Joint Stipulation to Request Amendments to the Scheduling Order, which is hereby made the Order of this Court. (yl)
October 7, 2019 Filing 82 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 6 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 81 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 5 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 80 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 4 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 79 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 3 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 78 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 2 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 77 DECLARATION of G. Taylor Wilson In opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 VOLUME 1 OF 6 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 76 STATEMENT of Genuine Facts in Support of Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 7, 2019 Filing 75 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Wade, Nicole)
October 3, 2019 Filing 74 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motions in Limine Relating to Experts filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Amending Scheduling Order)(Wood, L)
October 2, 2019 Filing 73 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of Panel Mediator. Mediator (ADR Panel) Shirish Gupta has been assigned to serve as Panel Mediator. (mb)
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER EXTENDING BRIEFING DEADLINES by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: #71 MOTION for Extension of Time to File. The Court, having read and considered the Motion, and good cause appearing therefore, GRANTS the Motion. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth shall file his opposition to Defendant Elon Musk's Motion for Summary Judgment on or before October 7, 2019, and Defendant Elon Musk shall file his Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on or before October 17, 2019. The hearing date shall remain October 28, 2019. (mrgo)
September 27, 2019 Filing 71 First REQUEST for Extension of Time to File Response to Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Regarding Extending Briefing Deadlines) (Wood, L)
September 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT ELON MUSK'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER PERMANENTLY SEALING DECLARATION OF JARED BIRCHALL IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AT DKT 61 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Ex Parte Application #67 is GRANTED, and that the Declaration of Jared Birchall in Support of Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgement or in the alternative Partial Summary Judgment (Dkt. No. 61) will be permanently maintained under seal. (gk)
September 18, 2019 Filing 68 STIPULATION REGARDING SELECTION of Panel Mediator filed. Parties request that the ADR Program assign a Panel Mediator from the following area of law: Defamation. Filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth(Wood, L)
September 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER AMENDING SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson, re Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan #54 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: The Scheduling Order (Attachment A to Doc. 54) is amended as set forth in the attached Joint Stipulation to Request Amendments to the Scheduling Order, which is hereby made the Order of this Court. (mrgo)
September 17, 2019 Filing 67 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Seal Case for Order Permanently Sealing Declaration of Jared Birchall in support of Defendants Motion for Summary Judgement DKT 61 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak in support of Ex Parte Application to Seal, #2 Proposed Order to Permanently Seal DKT 61) (Spiro, Alexander) Modified on 9/26/2019 (gk).
September 16, 2019 Filing 66 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Withdraw Jared Birchall Declaration (Motion related) #61 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 65 DECLARATION of Jared Birchall in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 64 STIPULATION for Discovery as to Taking Depositions After Close of Discovery and in Excess of Limit filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wade, Nicole)
September 16, 2019 Filing 63 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Summary Judgment)(Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 62 DECLARATION of Michael Lifrak in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 61 SEALED DOCUMENT - DECLARATION of Jared Birchall In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander) ** DOCUMENT SEALED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF 9/25/2019 #70 ** Modified on 9/26/2019 (gk).
September 16, 2019 Filing 60 DECLARATION of Elon Musk In support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 59 STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation #58 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
September 16, 2019 Filing 58 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claim for Defamation filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 10/28/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Spiro, Alexander)
June 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: granting #56 Request for Protective Order. (sbou)
June 27, 2019 Filing 56 Joint REQUEST for Protective Order for Discovery filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Spiro, Alexander)
June 19, 2019 Filing 55 SCHEDULING NOTICE: The Jury Trial inadvertently scheduled for 12/02/2019 at 9:00 AM has been rescheduled to 12/3/2019 at 9:00 AM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
June 17, 2019 Filing 54 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 5 days, filed by Defendant Elon Musk.. (Spiro, Alexander)
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER TO RESCHEDULE TRIAL DATE #51 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The original trial date of October 22, 2019 scheduled for this action is vacated. 2. Anew trial date is set for December 2, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. 3. Pretrial Conference is continued to November 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (lom)
June 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #50 REQUEST to Withdraw as Attorney Robert M Schwartz as attorney of record instead of Attorneys Sourabh Mishra; John C Hueston and Moez M Kaba for Elon Musk. (lom)
June 5, 2019 Filing 51 Joint STIPULATION to Reschedule Trial Date filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Michael Lifrak, #2 Declaration of Alex Spiro, #3 Proposed Order)(Lifrak, Michael)
June 4, 2019 Filing 50 REQUEST of John C. Hueston, Moez M. Kaba, Sourabh Mishra, & Michael H. Todisco of Hueston Hennigan LLP to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Kaba, Moez)
May 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #48 Non-Resident Attorney Matt C Wood APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Vernon Unsworth, designating R Christopher Chatham as local counsel. (lom)
May 15, 2019 Filing 48 First APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Matt C. Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23743887) filed by plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PROPOSED) ORDER ON APPLICATION OF NON-RESIDENT ATTORNEY TO APPEAR IN A SPECIFIC CASE PRO HAC VICE) (Chatham, R)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #44 Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B Spiro APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk, designating Robert M Schwartz as local counsel. (bm)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 CIVIL TRIAL PREPARATION ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
May 13, 2019 Filing 45 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Elon Musk.(Schwartz, Robert)
May 13, 2019 Filing 44 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B. Spiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 5/8/2019, Receipt No. 097323699206) filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 (Proposed) Order on Application of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case Pro Hac Vice) (Schwartz, Robert)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT #36 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendant's deadline to file his Answer to Plaintiffs Complaint is extended to and including May 13, 2019. (lom)
May 10, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS #30 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. For the reasons discussed above, the Court DENIES Defendant's motion. Dkt. #30 . The Court sets a jury trial on October 22, 2019 at 9 a.m. and a pre-trial conference on October 7, 2019 at 3 p.m. (lom)
May 9, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B. Spiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 5/8/2019, Receipt No. 0973-23699206) #40 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. (lt)
May 8, 2019 Filing 40 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B. Spiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 5/8/2019, Receipt No. 0973-23699206) filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 (Proposed) Order) (Schwartz, Robert)
May 8, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B. Spiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23699206) #35 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(a) Application not complete: state and/or federal courts to which the applicant has been admitted are not listed. Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(d) Certificate of Good Standing not attached for every state court listed to which the applicant has been admitted. Counsel failed to attach application to the proposed order. (lt)
May 8, 2019 Filing 38 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael T Lifrak counsel for Defendant Elon Musk. Adding Michael T. Lifrak as counsel of record for Elon Musk for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attorney Michael T Lifrak added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft))(Lifrak, Michael)
May 8, 2019 Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Robert M Schwartz counsel for Defendant Elon Musk. Adding Robert M. Schwartz as counsel of record for Elon Musk for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant Robert M. Schwartz. (Schwartz, Robert)
May 8, 2019 Filing 36 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to May 13, 2019 re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Kaba, Moez)
May 8, 2019 Filing 35 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Alexander B. Spiro to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-23699206) filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attorney Robert M Schwartz added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft)) (Schwartz, Robert)
April 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 IN CHAMBERS ORDER-TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: Defendant's motion to dismiss #30 is DENIED. A detailed order will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 IN CHAMBERS ORDER-TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: #30 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Elon Musk - The motion is submitted. Order to issue. The hearing set for 4/1/2019 is vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 18, 2019 Filing 32 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #30 filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Kaba, Moez)
February 22, 2019 Filing 31 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case #30 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Chatham, R)
December 26, 2018 Filing 30 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendant Elon Musk. Motion set for hearing on 4/1/2019 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Moez M. Kaba and Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order) (Mishra, Sourabh)
December 26, 2018 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Elon Musk, (Mishra, Sourabh)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON DEFENDANT'S FORTHCOMING MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF' S COMPLAINT by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: Plaintiff's opposition brief shall be filed on or before February 25, 2019. Defendant's reply brief shall be filed on or before March 18, 2019. The hearing date for the Motion shall be April 1, 2019 or, if unavailable, the first available motion hearing date after April 1, 2019. (yl)
November 21, 2018 Filing 27 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Elon Musk answer now due 12/26/2018,, STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Plaintiff's Response and Defendant's Reply filed by Defendant Elon Musk. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Re Briefing Schedule on Defendant's Forthcoming Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint)(Mishra, Sourabh)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #17 Non-Resident Attorney G. Taylor Wilson APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of PLAINTIFF VERNON UNSWORTH, designating R. CHRISTOPHER CHATHAM as local counsel. (mrgo)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #16 Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Grunberg APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of PLAINTIFF VERNON UNSWORTH, designating R. CHRISTOPHER CHATHAM as local counsel. (mrgo)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #15 Non-Resident Attorney Nicole J. Wade APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of PLAINTIFF VERNON UNSWORTH, designating R. CHRISTOPHER CHATHAM as local counsel. (mrgo)
October 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting #14 Non-Resident Attorney L. Lin Wood APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of PLAINTIFF VERNON UNSWORTH, designating R. CHRISTOPHER CHATHAM as local counsel. (mrgo)
October 5, 2018 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Sourabh Mishra on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Attorney Sourabh Mishra added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft))(Mishra, Sourabh)
October 5, 2018 Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Moez M Kaba on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Attorney Moez M Kaba added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft))(Kaba, Moez)
October 5, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney John C Hueston on behalf of Defendant Elon Musk (Attorney John C Hueston added to party Elon Musk(pty:dft))(Hueston, John)
October 4, 2018 Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. upon Elon Musk waiver sent by Plaintiff on 9/27/2018, answer due 11/26/2018. Waiver of Service signed by Moez M. Kaba, Hueston Hennigan LLP. (Chatham, R)
September 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NEW CASE ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (pc)
September 18, 2018 Filing 17 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney G. Taylor Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 9/17/2018, Receipt No. 0973-22430781) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chatham, R)
September 18, 2018 Filing 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Grunberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 9/17/2018, Receipt No. 0973-22430815) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chatham, R)
September 18, 2018 Filing 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicole J. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 9/17/2018, Receipt No. 0973-22430750) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chatham, R)
September 18, 2018 Filing 14 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Previously Paid on 9/17/2018, Receipt No. 0973-22430667) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 13 21 DAY Summons issued re Complaint #1 as to defendant Elon Musk. (esa)
September 17, 2018 Filing 12 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney G. Taylor Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430781) #7 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Grunberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430815) #8 , APPLICATION to Appoint Custodian APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicole J. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430750) #6 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430667) #5 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 83-2.1.3.3(b) Proposed order not attached. Other error(s) with document(s): Proposed orders are to be attached to PHV application not submitted as a separate lodged document.. (lt)
September 17, 2018 Filing 11 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (esa)
September 17, 2018 Filing 10 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Stephen V. Wilson and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (esa)
September 17, 2018 Filing 9 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney G. Taylor Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430781) #7 , APPLICATION to Appoint Custodian APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicole J. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430750) #6 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Grunberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430815) #8 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430667) #5 (Attachments: #1 proposed order PHV Application, #2 proposed order PHV Application, #3 proposed order PHV Application, #4 proposed order PHV Application)(Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 8 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Jonathan D. Grunberg to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430815) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 7 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney G. Taylor Wilson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430781) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 6 APPLICATION to Appoint Custodian , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Nicole J. Wade to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430750) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 5 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney L. Lin Wood to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $400 Fee Paid, Receipt No. 0973-22430667) filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 3 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth, identifying Plaintiff and Elon Musk. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Chatham, R)
September 17, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22429928 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Vernon Unsworth. (Attorney R Christopher Chatham added to party Vernon Unsworth(pty:pla))(Chatham, R)

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Plaintiff: Vernon Unsworth
Represented By: R Christopher Chatham
Represented By: Jonathan D Grunberg
Represented By: G Taylor Wilson
Represented By: Nicole Jennings Wade
Represented By: L Lin Wood
Represented By: Matt C Wood
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Defendant: Elon Musk
Represented By: Moez M Kaba
Represented By: John C Hueston
Represented By: Sourabh Mishra
Represented By: Robert M Schwartz
Represented By: William C Price
Represented By: Ellyde R Thompson
Represented By: Alexander Spiro
Represented By: Michael T Lifrak
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Alternative dispute resolution (adr) provider: Shirish Gupta
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